Jacob’s Ford

Chastelet was a castle located beside Jacob's Ford, a ford of the upper in . The castle was built during the Crusades by the Knights Templar and the forces of the Kingdom of Jerusalem but was destroyed by the army of Saladin in 1179.
Wikipedia
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 3.0.
Photo: Owenglyndur, CC BY 4.0.
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: castle ruin
  • Also known as: “Ateret Fortress”, “Chastelet”, and “Metzad Ateret”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gadot Lookout and Yarda.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Jacob’s Ford.

Ruins
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a Palestinian hamlet in the Safad Subdistrict. It was depopulated during the 1947–1949 Palestine war. It was located 10.5 km northeast of Safad. The area is now part of Israel. is situated 3 km west of Jacob’s Ford.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gadot and Mishmar HaYarden.

Village
is a kibbutz in northern . Located in the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 472.

Village
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in northern . Located in the Korazim Plateau, on Highway 91 between and , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 962. is situated 2½ km west of Jacob’s Ford.

Village
Photo: Iijjccoo, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in northern . Located in the Korazim Plateau, 35 km north of the , and 6 km east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 825. is situated 4 km southwest of Jacob’s Ford.

Jacob’s Ford

Latitude
33.00464° or 33° 0′ 17″ north
Longitude
35.62775° or 35° 37′ 40″ east
Inception
1178
Height
75 metres (246 feet)
Open location code
8G5Q2J3H+V3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 669540258
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q1068128
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Jacob’s Ford from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Arabic to Portuguese—“Jacob’s Ford” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الحصن اليعقوبي”
  • Arabic: “حصن بيت الأحزان”
  • Arabic: “حصن مخاضة يعقوب”
  • Arabic: “قلعة شاتليه”
  • Czech: “Chastelet”
  • Czech: “Chastellet”
  • French: “Chastelet”
  • French: “Chastellet”
  • German: “Chastellet”
  • Hebrew: “מצד עטרת”
  • Hebrew: “מצד עתרת”
  • Hebrew: “שסטלה”
  • Malay: “Pertempuran Arongan Ya’akub”
  • Polish: “Chastellet”
  • Portuguese: “Chastelet du Gué-Jacob”
  • Portuguese: “Chastelet”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ‘Almīn and Parq Ha-Yarden Harhava Nature Reserve.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Gadot Junction/918 and Old Mishmar Hayarden.

Syria: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Damascus, Aleppo, Golan Heights, and Homs.

Curious Ruins to Discover

Uncover intriguing ruins from every corner of the globe.